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There is absolutely no context given in the article. In particular, we don't know what these tweets actually said. In general, free speech is quite well protect
by Blahah 13y ago
There is absolutely no context given in the article. In particular, we don't know what these tweets actually said. In general, free speech is quite well protected here (UK), but it is an offence to incite violence. The tweets and Facebook posts could conceivably have been threats of violence against individuals (groups, etc.), in which case it's no different to making that kind of threat in public in any other forum, i.e., illegal.
- dmix 13y agoIt said in the article what they are getting charged with: > The Malicious Communications Act 1988 is a British Act of Parliament that makes it illegal in England and Wales to "send or deliver letters or other articles for the purpose of causing distress or anxiety". It also applies to electronic communications. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malicious_Communications_Act_1988 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malicious_Communications_Act_19...
- josephlord 13y agoInciting racial hatred is also illegal even without any direct violent implication. I don't oppose this although it should be recognised that speech is restricted by this and a number of other laws.